Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18832, John Gates, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gates, John
S. 18832
carded
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 21. July 1838 age notified 21. July 1840
Dead
1613 Vermont
John Gates
of St. Albans in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Emerson of the Regiment commanded by Col Lutter in the Massachusetts line for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of November 1832 and sent to Pensioner St. Albans Vermont
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832. 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 1833 40.00 $ 160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim. { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John M. Duffield Clerk Book D Vol. 4 Page 59

Discharge of John Gates for a pension—
Admitted Private 3 years. $80. per ann.
To Pensioner.
St. Albans
Vermont.

DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Franklin County, Probate Court,
July 20
A. D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record, for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.]
John Gates
aged 67 years, resident in St. Albans
in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was at the time of his enlistment a resident of Marlborough, County of Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts: he was a Private in the Company commanded by Scheniah Emerson, Lieut. Anson Tupper, Ebenezer Sawyer Esq., 10th M s Regiment commanded by Col. Tupper: enlisted in May 1781 for three years; mustered at Concord, joined the Army at Phillipsburgh, on the North River - soon after removed to Peekskill - served as one of the outposts - moved from place to place, and wintered at a place he thinks called the Highlands - most of the following summer at Sint Creek & Nelsons Point - wintered at Newburgh. In the Spring moved to West Chester, there stationed he thinks until the 24 or 25 day of November, at which time the British left New York removed & stationed in New York until the 24th day of January 1782 when he was honorably discharged by Gen. Knox, a copy of which is hereunto annexed the original being in the War Office also his original certificate. He was a resident of St. Albans, at the time of making application for a Pension under the act of 1818.
He has no documentary evidence of his service.
He has previously been on the Pension Roll, and was struck from the same on account of his property.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Gates
A red IN A. D. 1832.
are their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and ser-
William Bridgts Judge
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate, for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of John Gates for a pension.
to hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th July
John Gates Jr. Register.

John Gates
Declaration
copy of Record
1.181 St Albans
8/1340
[Faint, illegible handwritten text, possibly a signature or initials]

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Supreme Court July Adj. Term 1820
Franklin COUNTY, ss. } ON this 13th day of July
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of
Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having the Power of Fine & Imprisonment
John Gates
aged 55 years, resident in St Albans in said County, who being duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: - I engaged on the
16th day of May 1781 in Capt. D. Parsons Co. of Col. Tappans Regt. Massachuetts Line
for three years & served until the 14th day of January 1784 when I was discharged
which Discharge is with my former declaration at war office which declaration
is dated April 21st 1818. & my Pension Certificate is N. 11841
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and
that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with in-
tent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to pro-
vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed
on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or secu-
rities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed, and by me subscribed.
Farm. 3 houses, 1 bkt. 11 barns, 11 Huffs, 11 hogs - 7 small
Pigs, 22 Sheep 2 two year olds, 4 yearlings, 1 Waggon, 1 old Sleigh, 2 old Ploughs
& other farming tools an old Desk, 15 Chairs 1 fire pail kettle 2 looking
glasses 2 tables Smaller articles for the Sametime used I am by occupation a
farmer I have heretofore been able to labor as much as man in General of my age
but by reason of a wound I recd in the Joint of my knee I have been unable
to do any labor of any consequence for nearly 14 months & I fear that I never shall be
able to labor - my family consists of my Wife Abigail aged 53 years 24. This month
& four children to wit Susannah aged 15 years - Horatio N. aged 12 years - Martin L
aged 10 years & Nahum aged 8 years all of them meddling brats
from the best calculation I am able at present to make I consider that I am in
debt one hundred & eighty dollars more than is due to me that is collectable
John Gates
Sworn to and declared on the
13 day of July 1820
Before
the Court Attest Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, }
Franklin COUNTY, ss. } I Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are
truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion
of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule, is thirteen hundred forty dollars free from debt Eleven
hundred sixty - dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of July 1820
Horace Jones Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 14 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The children of John Gates, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 21 st July 1838. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Laming Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Seven to April 30 1818
Correct

I Parker Page of the Town of Cambridge in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont testify & say that. I am personally acquainted with John Gates of St Albans in the County of Franklin aforesaid and was acquainted with him in 1781-82 that said John Gates was a Soldier in the light Infantry from the 10 Reg t in the Massachusetts line and I knew that he was in Service as early as 1781 - he was called a three years man - Parker Page
Cambridge April 30 1815: The above deponent Sworn before me and I certify that he is a credible witness -
William Brayton Judge Sup Court

John Gates
John Gates Payable on the 4 th of March & 4 th Sept. of each year at Bennington, Vermont, by D. Robinson, Agent.
Albany
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, John Gates,
late a Private in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars — cents per month, to commence on the twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and 1818.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 30. day of June
one thousand eight hundred and 1818.
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War.

Copy
By the Honorable Major General Knox
Commanding the American Forces on Hudson's River John Gates Soldier in the first Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States.
Given in the State of New York, the 4th day of January 1784 Signed J. Knox M Genl
By the Generals command Signed Jno Doughty A.D.C. pro Temp
Registered in the Book of the Regiment
The above is a true copy of a copy of the original sent from War Office now in the Registry of this Court
Sealed Augt 1 st 1832 att. John Gates J. D. Register

John Gates placed on Rev. Roll of Vermont 30 June 1818 - Draft - copy of Discharge sent to Hon. B. Swift H. R - May 14. 1828.

Not entitled, Notification sent to Horace Davis St. Albans, Vermont, 16 Oct 1820.
Vermont Roll.
1,181
John Gates, Private 4 Massachusetts Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 24 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to the Pensioner at St. Albans, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual ordering
4 months 11/30. $34.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
.81 Three Years Col. Tupper's regt. Not entitled - St. Albans, Franklin Co.

P 18832 INVALID.
File No. 18,832
John Bates Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
John Yates soldier _____ in the first Massachusetts _____ Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the fourth Day of January
1784
By the General's Command,
E. Doughty ADC. Mr. Temp.
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

John Gates—

State of Vermont Franklin County
On this Twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appears John Gates aged Fifty two years and upwards resident in the Town of St. Albans in said County of Franklin who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That he the said John Gates enlisted in the Town of Marlboro in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, on the 14 th day of May 1781 in the Company commanded by Cap t J. Emerson in the 10 th Massachusetts Reg t commanded by Colonel Tupper, in the Massachusetts line, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said service the Service of the United States until the fourth day of January A.D. 1784 when he was discharged from Service in the City and State of New York, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that he now furnishes his original discharge and the depositions of Parker Page all the evidence now in his power of his said service as evidence of his said services - I swear to and declare before me the day & year aforesaid.
William Brayton Judge Supreme Court
I William Brayton Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Gates did serve in the

revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress and I certify that the said John Gates is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. St Albans May 4. 1818 William Brayton Esq. Supreme Court Vermont
State of Vermont Franklin county ss. &
Supreme Court Clerks Office May 4th 1818 I Horace James Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont in and for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that William Brayton Esq., is one of the assistant Judges of said Court duly qualified to act as such In Testimony whereof I have and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court Horace James Clerk